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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.04, 15,143.10 and 3,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.04, 15,143.10 and 3,074.52 is: 4,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.04 : 15,143.10 = 3,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.04/15,143.10 = 3,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.04x = 15,143.10 × 3,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.04x = 46,557,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,763.81/10,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.94

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